Strathfield's electrical picture
Ausgrid's network
Ausgrid is replacing fluid-filled 132kV cables about 50 years old with a new route from its Burwood substation to Ismay Reserve, Homebush, working with Strathfield Council. Strathfield isn't on Endeavour Energy's council list. Ausgrid's faults line is 13 13 88.
Old houses
The railway arrived in 1855 and the Redmire Estate was subdivided from 1867. Homes span Victorian, Federation, Interwar and Californian bungalow styles.
Apartments
In 2021, 49.3% of homes were flats. The first high-rise came with Strathfield Plaza in 1981; smaller blocks elsewhere mostly date from the 1960s and 1970s.
Renters
43.9% of homes were rented at the 2021 Census.
Two Strathfields
| Victorian or Federation house | 1960s or 1970s unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual issue | Wiring extended over a century, carrying modern loads | An older unit board with limited spare room |
| EV charger | Ausgrid says homes over 20 years old that haven't been rewired may need a meter upgrade | Strata approval needed for a wall charger |
| First step | A full wiring inspection | A conversation with the strata committee |
Where we'd start in Strathfield
In a big older house, ask for a full wiring inspection, not just a quote for the job you called about. Houses this size have usually been added to by several electricians over the years, and an inspection shows where the weak links are. If we have a licence-checked electrician near Strathfield who does this, we'll match you.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.